That man is as tall as a house.

Example of two hyperbole. Hyperbole is a word via Latin from the Greek word huperbole which is used to mean exaggeration extravagance but literally means throwing beyond. I walked a million miles to get here. Examples of Hyperbole in Everyday Speech.

Theres enough food in the cupboard to feed an entire army In this example the speaker doesnt literally mean that theres enough food in the cupboard to feed the hundreds of people in the army. This bag weighs a ton. She is so dumb she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican phone company.

Another common example is I. I slept like a rock last night. This is the worst day of my life.

Learn how to Write a Short Story. Shes as skinny as a toothpick. A murderer and a villain A slave that is not twentieth part the tithe Of your precedent lord.

Hyperbole Adds Excitement and Fun. It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. Adds amazing luster for infinite mirror-like shine Brilliant Brunette shampoo It doesnt get better than this Oscar Meyer The best a man can get Gillette Mints so strong they come in a metal box Altoids.

It is a figure of speech. Ive told you a million times. He fired the shot heard around the world is an example of hyperbole.